Historic New England

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11995

Accession Number: 1971.1673.4

Black silk tulle body and curtain; bonnet shape; floating panel of lace-edged tulle over body; lace ruffle around crown and above curtain; wire frame brim pointed center front; tulle overlaced with lace with double ruffle around front; faded lilac satin ribbon tied in bow center front, extending int...

Date: 1880-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, lace (needlework), satin, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile), wire

GUSN: 11996

Accession Number: 1993.297

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus with a concave center in a stylized flower motif of petals and hearts. Tin convex back attached to a tapered brass stem that terminates in a molded foot with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11997

Accession Number: 1971.1673.5

Bonnet

Black velvet fascinator with black lace, black ostrich feathers, and pink flowers.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), feather (material), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 11998

Accession Number: 1993.298

Hat

White, pleated solk chiffon; flat crown, wide brim; wooden sequins around brim; more heavily on underside; pale pink roses on leafy stem at right; flattened bonnet effect; shaped with wire and canvas; white silk and linen drawstring lining.

Date: ca. 1905

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, chiffon, stitching, linen (material), machine-made, sequins (spangles), silk (textile), wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11999

Accession Number: 1993.299

Curtain Hold-back

Round molded brass terminus (smaller than the others). A stylized 5-petal floral motif. Stepped convex brass back attached to a cone-shaped base with a screw.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 12000

Accession Number: 1971.1673.6

Taqiyah or Kufi

Ivory wool felt taqiyah (also called a kufi) with silver metallic thread pattern and central tughra design surrounded with turquoise-colored beads.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: metal thread, felt (textile)

GUSN: 12001

Accession Number: 1993.300

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12002

Accession Number: 1971.2042.1

Bonnet

Black wool felt; bonnet-shape; brimless; edged all around with black silk twill; black velvet "lip" center front; trimmed all around with green felt black velvet braid; black embroidered lace ruffle around front with 2 red velvet roses and black jet rings; back of crown embroidered with jet beads on...

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), embroidering, jet (coal), lace (needlework), silk (textile), twill, velvet (fabric weave), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12003

Accession Number: 1993.301

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12004

Accession Number: 1971.2042.2

Window Cornice

Arched cornice with wide quarter-round top molding and square bead bottom molding. Top edge of cornice has a painted gilt feather border. Bottom edge of cornice painted with a 1/4" gilt band. Center section of cornice has a tied swag motif painted in gilt with highlights created by a translucent amb...

Date: ca. 1807

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood), gilding, painting (coating)

GUSN: 12005

Accession Number: 1971.2042.3

Bonnet

Tan and brown braided glossy straw; bonnet shape; straw braids interwoven to form bonnet; brimless; plait of straw attached all around edge; tatted cotton lace band around face; brown velvet ties attached at either side; mocha ostrich plume attached at left; curving around front; white glazed linen ...

Date: 1875-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), feather (material), hand sewing, silk (textile), straw (plant material), tatting (process), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12006

Accession Number: 1993.302

Walking Hat

Dark red wool felt hat with high flat crown, narrow upturned brim and wide, black wool braided band around crown and brim. Large bow of dark red grosgrain at back left of brim, tacked around and over crown. Black glazed linen lining gathered at crown.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, felt (textile), linen (material), silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 12007

Accession Number: 1993.303

Bonnet

Wine satin crown; bonnet shape; black plush brim; heart shaped faceted jet button center back of brim; 3 wine ostrich plumes at left; long, broad wine mosiac ties; cream silk lining with drawstring at crown; stiffened with horsehair; remnant of elastic at left.

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, horsehair, moiré, feather (material), ostrich, plush, satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 12008

Accession Number: 1993.304

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; Panama; high flat-topped crown; black grosgrain ribbon around base of crown with bow and streamers at side; brim bound with ribbon; brushed white cotton lining; gathered at center.

Date: 1920-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12009

Accession Number: 1993.305

Hat

Tan straw; high flat crowm; wide brim; looped straw; wreath of cotton flowers brim, shading from yellow to pink to lavendar; inside of crown stiffened with horsehair and elastic; remnant of black linen lining in crown.

Date: 1895-1905

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), textiles, elasticity, hand sewing, horsehair, linen (material), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12010

Accession Number: 1993.306

Hat

White organdy; bonnet-shape; wired brim stiffened with horsehair; large self bow on top of brim at crown; 2 pink linen roses wired to stems at left below bow; self ties at either side of brim; crown lined with tulle; silk ribbon inside brim at join to crown.

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, linen (material), organdy, silk (textile), tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12011

Accession Number: 1993.307

Hat

Light blue pleated tulle over pale pink rayon faille; stiffened brim attached to low plat crown; tulle bow at right of brim; brim turns up at left revealing tulle rosette on crown; navy grosgrain ribbon around crown; tulle strap at crown with navy elastic loop in middle.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: faille, stitching, rayon, tulle (meshed textile)

GUSN: 12012

Accession Number: 1993.308

Cloche

Aqua, pink, and cream glossy straw; cloche; broad band of aqua grosgrain around base of crown, pleated into cockade at right; wired brim bound in aqua grosgrain; lined with (discolored) aqua rayon.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12013

Accession Number: 1993.309

Panama Hat

Tan braided straw; panama; deep, round crown one piece with brim; black grosgrain narrow ribbon around base of crown.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cloth, stitching, machine-made, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12014

Accession Number: 1993.310

Cloche

Dark brown glossy braided straw; cloche-type; brown and tan grosgrain ribbon around base, tied in bow at right; clusters of pink cotton and paper buds attached on and under brim at left; brown rayon lining.

Date: ca. 1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), stitching, paper (fiber product), rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12015

Accession Number: 1993.311

Cloche

Tan rayon crepe cloche; all over scroll quilting; taupe and brown velvet diamond shape appliques around crown; tan grosgrain ribbon around base with yellow celluloid triangular ornament at right (2nd ornament broken); tan velvet channel-stitched brim pointed at right side; faced with crepe; tan rayo...

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: appliqué (technique), crepe (textile), stitching, machine-made, quilting, rayon, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 12016

Accession Number: 1993.312

Cloche

Natural lace straw; cloche; overlapping lace straw petals at right, from crown extending over brim; cream and green grosgrain ribbons around crown; cream ribbon inside crown.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12017

Accession Number: 1993.313

Cloche

Navy blue straw; cloche; brimless; edge bound with navy grosgrain ribbon; 2 curved overlapping straw bands at front; bound with black rayon lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: celluloid (cellulosic), cloth, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12018

Accession Number: 1993.314

Cloche

Blue glossy straw; cloche; very narrow brim bound with blue grosgrain; tacked to crown; blue rayon lining.

Date: 1925-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cloth, stitching, rayon, straw (plant material)

GUSN: 12019

Accession Number: 1993.315

Handkerchief Cap

Brown and blue floral handkerchief with blue circles and stripes; cap is edged with lace.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12020

Accession Number: 1993.316

Handkerchief Cap

Pink, red and white floral and striped pattern. hand stitched.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 12021

Accession Number: 1993.317

Maid's Cap

Ivory net embroidered with three flowers; 3 scalloped edged tiers on canvas base; rim of base stiffened wire; large flat ivory grosgrain bow center top; round, flat shape.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, gauze, cloth, stitching, lace (needlework), net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 12022

Accession Number: 1993.318

Boudoir Cap

Mauve silk (and/ or rayon?); inset crown-flower with shite twill tape center embroidered with yellow French knots with body of crocheted pink silk; brim formed by chain of 10 smaller flowers.

Date: 1908-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting, embroidering, stitching, rayon, silk (textile), twill

GUSN: 12023

Accession Number: 1993.319

Center Table

It has a circular top with an apron on an octagonal pedestal, with four scrolled feet raised on casters.

Date: 1825-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11632

Accession Number: 1986.634

Bookcase

A rectangular form, with three shelves and two uprights per shelf which is divided into three sections. It is flanked by open-ended side panels with rounded ends.

Date: 1935-1955

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 11633

Accession Number: 1986.636

Toilet Kit Hairbrush

A hairbrush of transparent plastic and white plastic bristles. A squarish handle that "scoops" in at the neck of the brush.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: mirrors, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 11634

Accession Number: 1986.651.2

Toilet Kit Clothing Brush

A clothing brush of rectangular form made of transparent plastic and white plastic bristles.

Date: 1930-1960

Maker: Fuller Brush Co. (Maker)

Material: mirrors, molding (forming), plastic (organic material)

GUSN: 11635

Accession Number: 1986.651.3

Pot

A deep circular bowl with a conforming footring, a flattened, flaring rim and a bail handle.

Date: 1825-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11636

Accession Number: 1986.654

Pot

A flat rim with a canted edge and two half demi-lune handles on a circular form, which narrows to a flat circular bottom.

Date: 1840-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11637

Accession Number: 1986.655

Pot

A flat, slightly flaring rim on a circular form which tapers to flat circular bottom. It has wrought bail handle hooks through triangular extensions at the sides.

Date: 1830-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 11638

Accession Number: 1986.656

Pot

A wide circular rim on straight tapering sides, flat bottom, and two angled "ears" at each side below the rim.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 11639

Accession Number: 1986.657

Waffle Iron

It has a cast base with a pierced wood handle on a "cove" molded circular frame, with spout-like extensions to one side that holds the two part iron. Each half of the iron has a circular center with a cast inscription on top. A four part waffle pattern is on the inner side on the cast stem and a bla...

Date: 1905-1915

Maker: Griswold Mfg. Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11640

Accession Number: 1986.658

Coffee Canister

A rectangular wooden crate enclosing a conforming tin canister with circular threaded lid. the crate is stenciled.

Date: 1860-1900

Maker: Berry Dodge Co. (Maker)

Material: pine (wood), tin (metal), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11641

Accession Number: 1986.659

Looking Glass

A rectangular ogee molded frame enclosing a mirrored plate.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 11642

Accession Number: 1986.661

Architectural Photograph

A vertical brown tone photograph of the interior nave, choir stalls and a screen of Chester Cathedral (Gothic). It is in a wide molded wood frame.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), molding (forming), photographs, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 11643

Accession Number: 1986.663

Coffee Mill

A rectangular box with a molded base and a lift out glazed lid. It is painted black and the interior is fitted with a pencil-turned, unpainted post that has wood projections of a triangular cross section. The post is actuated by iron gears and a cogged wheel with a wood handle at one end. The corner...

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), glazing (coating), iron (metal), painting (coating), wood (plant material), tin (metal)

GUSN: 11644

Accession Number: 1986.660

Photograph

A sepia-tone portrait of a olderman. It is heightened with a grisaille wash and is in a black molded oval frame.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: grisaille, paper (fiber product), photographs

GUSN: 11645

Accession Number: 1986.685.2

Picture Frame

A rustic style frame with "rib" molded members, cross-pieces at the corners ornamented with milk glass "buttons" in a molded gilt liner.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 11646

Accession Number: 1986.686

Lantern

It has a tin collar and a wire work frame that encloses a baluster shaped uncolored glass globe. It is set into a cylindrical star-pierced tin base with a flared molded foot.

Date: 1820-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), piercing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 11647

Accession Number: 1986.687

Bureau

In Empire style. Two small ogee front drawers over a four drawer case - the top is an ogee shaped drawer. It is flanked by sepentine pilasters ending in scroll feet and turned rear feet.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), veneer

GUSN: 11648

Accession Number: 1986.692

Covered Box

Of rectangular cardboard form, with a conforming lid and covered with printed paper. It has a blue trefoil and devices enclosing shaped white reserves with polychrome floral sprays. There is gilt paper banding at the edges.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, paper (fiber product), printing (process)

GUSN: 11650

Accession Number: 1986.711AB

Chest

Six-board chest. Pine, brown-red painted overall. Thumb-molded hinged lid with nailed cleats and construction; single long drawer with turned knobs and side panels; bark visible inside; renailed at the bottom. Ogee arched end skirts terminate in rectangular feet.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, nailing, pine (wood), wrought

GUSN: 11651

Accession Number: 1986.715

Drop Leaf Table

It has a rectangular top with two "D" shaped leaves, on a butterfly base with four baluster turned legs and rectangular stretchers.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: maple (wood)

GUSN: 11652

Accession Number: 1986.717

Porch Chair

Rounded crest rail continues to arms and legs; woven cane seat and back: X arm supports; natural cane accented w/ repeated black cane motif; metal capped feet.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cane (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 11653

Accession Number: 1986.244

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